Jason Orpheus Dedicates Powerful New Song to Gay Imam Muhsin Hendricks (Listen)
Jason Orpheus dedicates his new single Beauty on the Fire to slain queer Imam Muhsin Hendricks. A powerful tribute to love and self-worth.
The Silent Epidemic: How Gay Men in South Africa Face Rising Violence in the Digital Age
Dating apps are being weaponised to attack gay men in South Africa. We spoke to the author of a new study that sheds light on the crisis.
Russia Bans Elton John AIDS Foundation
British singer Elton John’s AIDS Foundation has been outlawed by the Russian authorities due to its support for LGBTQ+ rights.
Gauteng LGBTIQ+ Activist Accused of Assaulting Lesbian Woman
Gauteng LGBTIQ+ activist Sidwell Lengatsa has denied allegations of assault following his arrest for allegedly attacking a lesbian woman.
Trans Mental Health: My Journey to Turn Trauma into Purpose
Trans mental health is rarely talked about. In this personal essay, Namibian activist Ziggy Porsche #Eixas shares their mental health journey.
Heartbreak as SA LGBTQ+ Groups Downsize Amid Trump’s Funding Cuts
Two leading South African LGBTIQ+ groups drastically scale down their services and let go of dozens of staff members due to US funding cuts.
Trinidad and Tobago: Court Reverses Historic LGBTQ+ Rights Ruling
Trinidad and Tobago’s Court of Appeal has reinstated the country’s colonial-era sodomy laws, once again criminalising same-sex intimacy.
Exorcism, Assault and Rape: Conversion Therapy in the UK
Nearly a third of LGBTQ+ people in the UK have faced sometimes violent conversion therapy practices to change their sexuality or identity.
Fighting for God: The Church’s War on Trans People in Botswana
Phio Kenosi reflects on his journey with faith as a trans individual and the deep trauma inflicted by the church in Botswana.
Watch “Wicked” Star Cynthia Erivo’s Powerful Speech at GLAAD Awards
Wicked star Cynthia Erivo delivered a powerful plea for queer dignity, humanity, and affirmation in her speech at the 36th GLAAD Awards.